Oh, Maurice! it cannot be about Bailey ?" "Indeed, it is.

But don't look frightened.

I wrote to Father Paul, and this is his answer." "What made you write ?" "Did not I say I would pension Bailey?
_I_ don't forget my promises if other people do." "Surely, you were only joking ?" "Very far from it, I assure you.

Your good friend undertook to manage it, and he writes to me that my letter only arrived in time; that Bailey was ill, and quite dependent on charity, and that he is willing to administer the money I send in small doses suitable to the patient's condition." "But, Maurice, it is perfect nonsense.

Why should you give money to that wretched man?
_We_ might, indeed, do something for him." "Who are 'we ?' You had better be careful at present how you use your personal pronouns." "I meant mamma and I might, of course." "I do not see the 'of course' at all.